Civil Records for Afghanistan citizens in the United States — 2026

Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Afghanistan authorities. Essential for citizens of Afghanistan living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.

Afghanistan consulates processing civil records

What can be registered?

• Birth registration: children of Afghanistan parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Afghanistan nationals
• Marriage registration: marriages of Afghanistan citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
• Death registration: death of Afghanistan nationals in the U.S.
• Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Afghanistan

Required documents

• Original U.S. vital record (birth/marriage/death certificate)
• Apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state
• Certified translation to the official language of Afghanistan
• Passport and ID of the Afghanistan citizens involved
• Application form completed

How to register

Most Afghanistan consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Afghanistan civil registry office.

Some consulates accept mail-in applications for civil records. Check the official site of your consulate.

Costs and processing times

Registration fees: typically free or $10-$50 per record. Processing time at the consulate: 2-4 weeks; final registration in Afghanistan can take additional months.